Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
Updated
Cooperative agreement or Grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, open to any type of applicant. Closes Sep 30, 2034, 2902 days left.
| Opportunity number | HDTRA1-25-S-0001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Threat Reduction Agency |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement or Grant |
| Field | Science, technology and other research and development |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Total program funding | $500.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 12.351 |
| Posted | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Closes | Sep 30, 2034 (2902 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
See Section 3. “Eligibility Information”, of the BAA for full Eligibility Requirements.
Description
Fundamental Research BAA Amendment 2 posted on January 15, 2026 This Amendment adds Topics B1-B6. PRE-application white papers for this topic must be submitted by 11:59 PM (midnight) EST on 2 march 2026. White papers may not be considered if they are received after this deadline.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to review the BAA in its entirety. Please note that ALL general correspondence for this BAA must be sent to [email protected] Thrust Area-specific correspondence must be sent to [email protected]
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Science, technology and other research and development grants right now
There are 99 open federal grants in science, technology and other research and development that small businesses may apply for; 46 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.2 million. The agencies offering the most are Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, U.S. National Science Foundation and National Institute of Justice. Grants in this field stay open a median of 154 days.
Who has won this program before
- The Johns Hopkins University $52.9 million · from Jul 1, 2020
- The Pennsylvania State University $39.0 million · from Jul 1, 2020
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences $6.0 million · from Feb 27, 2019
- Regents Of The University Of California, SAN Francisco, The $5.0 million · from Mar 30, 2021
- Texas A&M Agrilife Research $5.0 million · from Sep 4, 2019
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 12.351 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.